The Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Loadline – Amendment 3

Instructions for the Guidance

of Surveyors

An executive agency of

London: TSO
PART 0.1--- CONTENTS

PART 0.2 - REVISION STATUS

PART 1 - GENERAL EFFECT OF THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOAD LINES)

ACT 1995 PART IV AND THE REGULATIONS MADE THEREUNDER

1.1 General
1.2 Definitions and Interpretations
1.3 Application of the Regulations (Regulation 4)
1.4 Her Majesty's Ships
1.5 Exemptions (Regulations 4 and 5)
1.6 Annual Surveys (Regulation 8(1 )(c))
1.7 Load Line Certificates - Ships Registered in the United Kingdom
(Regulation 9)
1.8 Load Line Exemption Certificates (Regulations 5 and 12)
1.9 Survey and Documentation
1.10 Duration and Extension of Certificates (Regulation 10)
1.11 Cancellation of Certificates (Regulation 11)
1.11.1 The grounds for cancellation are listed in Regulation 11
1 .12 Re-issue of Certificates
1.13 Publication of Load Line Certificates (Regulation 13)
1.14 Load Line Certificates - Ships not Registered in the United Kingdom
(Regulation 14)
1.15 Provisions as to Inspection (Section 258 of the Act)
1.15.3 Valid convention certificates
1.15.4 Deck cargoes
1.16 Enforcement (Regulations 26, 35 and 36)
1.17 Detention (Regulation 37)
1.18 Load Line Convention Countries

PART 2 – SURVEYS - GENERAL PRINCIPLES

2.1 Application for Survey (Regulation 8)

2.1.4 Classed ships - definition
2.2 Load Line Survey (Regulation 8)
2.2.1 Initial survey
2.2.2 Method of survey
2.2.2.1 Survey of steel ships (classed)
2.2.2.2 Survey of steel ships (unclassed)
2.2.2.3 Survey of wood ships fully opened out
2.2.2.4 Survey of wood ships not fully opened out
2.2.2.5 Survey of ships constructed of glass-reinforced plastic fully opened out
2.2.2.6 Surveys of ships constructed of glass-reinforced plastic not fully
opened out
2.2.2.7 Ships constructed of other materials

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2.3 Surveyor's Report and Assignment o f Freeboard (Regulations 7 and 8)
2.3.1 Documentation
2.3.2 Stability
2.3.3 Approval of stability
2.3.4 Loading and ballasting information
2.3.5 Load lines and marks
2.4 Renewal Surveys and Annual Surveys (Regulation 8(1) (b) and (c))
2.4.1 General
2.4.2 Requirements
2.4.3 Items to be given particular attention
2.4.3.3 Machinery casings, companionways and deck-houses
2.4.3.4 Freeing port shutters
2.4.3.5 Ventilators and air pipes
2.4.3.6 Type A ships and Type B ships with reduced freeboards and Type B
ships with timber markings
2.4.3.7 Departures from recorded conditions of assignment
2.4.3.8 Bilge keels on steel or aluminium alloy hulls
2.4.4 Load line marks etc.
2.4.5 Endorsement of certificates, completion of report etc.
2.5 Inspections (Section 258 of the Act)
2.6 Conditions of Assignment (Part IV of the Regulations)
2.6.1 Requirements relating to the assignment of freeboards (Regulation 25)
2.6.2 Record of particulars (form FRE 7)
2.6.3 Information relating to stability of ships (Regulation 32)
2.6.4 Delegation of Stability Approval
2.6.5 Information as to loading and ballasting of ships (Regulation 33)
2.6.6 Endorsement of the information in respect of intact stability criteria
2.6.7 Treatment of Grain Loading Conditions
2.6.8 Treatment of SOLAS or MARPOL Damage Stability Conditions
2.6.9 Examination of Stability Information for ships on transfer to UK registry
2.7 Greater than Minimum Freeboards (Regulation 30)
2.8 Less than Statutory Minimum Freeboards

PART 3 - NOTES FOR GUIDANCE IN THE APPLICATION OF SCHEDULE 2 OF

MSN 1752(M): CONDITIONS OF ASSIGNMENT

3.1 Interpretation
3.2 Hatchways Closed by Portable Covers and Secured Weathertight, by
Tarpaulins and Batte ning Devices
3.3 Hatchways Closed by Weathertight Covers of Steel or Equivalent
Material Fitted with Gaskets and Clamping Devices (Paragraph 6 of
Schedule 2)
3.4 Hatch Beams and Cover Stiffeners of Variable Cross Section
3.5 Machinery Space Openings (Paragraph 7)
3.6 Miscellaneous Openings in Freeboard and Superstructure Decks
(Paragraph 8)
3.7 Ventilators (Paragraph 9)
3.8 Air Pipes (Paragraph 10)

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3.9 Cargo Ports and Similar Openings (Paragraph 11)
3.9.3 Cargo Ports or similar Openings belo w the uppermost Load Line-
(paragraph 11 (3))
3.10 Scuppers, Inlets and Discharges (Paragraph 12)
3.10.9 Water closets - manually operated type
3.11 Side Scuttles and Windows (Paragraph 13)
3.11 .2 Adequate strength of bridge windows
3.11.3 Ships' windows with wooden frames
3.12 Freeing Ports and Arrangements (Paragraph 14)
3.13 Protection of Crew (Paragraph 15)
3.14 Freeing Arrangements (Paragraph 20)
3.15 Gangway and Access (Paragraphs 18 ,22, 23, and 24)
3.16 Timber Freeboards (Paragraph 26)

PART 4 - NOTES FOR GUIDANCE IN THE APPLICATION OF SCHEDULE 4 OF

MSN 1752(M): FREEBOARDS

4.1 Depth for Freeboard (Paragraph 1)

4.2 Flooding Calculations (Paragraph 3, and Paragraph 1 of Schedule 2)
4.3 Minimum Freeboards (Paragraph 3)
4.4 Standard Height, Length and Effective Length of Superstructures
(Paragraph 9)
4.5 Treatment of Superstructures with Sloping End Bulkheads
4.6 Raised Quarterdecks (Paragraph 9(3)(c))
4.7 Continuous Hatchways as Trunk (Paragraph 10)
4.8 Less than Standard Height Hatch Coamings on Trunks of Less than
Standard Heights (Paragraph 10(2)(d))
4.9 Sheer Credit for Superimposed Superstructure (Paragraph 12(5))
4.10 Sheer Allowance for Excess Height of Superstructure (Paragraphs
12(7) and 14(4))
4.11 Variation from Standard Sheer Profile (Paragraph 14)
4.12 Sheer Credit (Paragraph 14(4))
4.13 Deduction for Excess Sheer (Paragraph 15(3))
4.14 Timber Freeboards for Ships Having Reduced Type "B" Freeboards
(Paragraphs 18(1) and (2))
4.15 Freeboards for Lighters and Barges (Paragraph 21)
4.16 Freeboards for Ships Longer than 365 Metres
4.16.1 Type "A" ships
4.16.2 Type "B" ships
4.17 Tabular Freeboards for Type A and B Ships and also Allowances for
Complete Superstructures
4.18 Table of Percentage Deductions from Freeboards for Superstructures
and Trunks on Type A, Type B and Timber Deck Cargo Ships (To be
used in Conjunction with Paragraphs 11 and 17 of Schedule 4)

PART 5 - INTACT STABILITY AND STABILITY IN THE DAMAGED CONDITION

AFTER FLOODING

5.1 Requirements for Ships Assigned Minimum Statutory Freeboards

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5.2 Requirements for Ships Issued with Load Line Exemption Certificates
5.3 Ships for which less than Statutory Minimum Freeboards are
Requested
5.3.1.1 Barges and dredgers used for river and harbour maintenance
5.3.1.2 Barges employed in the carriage of cargo on the Humber, Thames,
etc.
5.3.1.3 Hopper dredgers which operate at sea
5.4 Ships Undergoing Sea Trials
5.5 Ships Making Voyages to the Breakers Yard
5.6 Intact Stability Criteria
5.7 Flooding and Damage Stability Requirements
5.7.1 General
5.7.2 Type A ships built before 8 June 2000
5.7.2.1 Ships over 150 metres but not exceeding 225 metres in length
5.7.2.2 Ships over 225 metres in length
5.7.2A Type A ships built on or after 8 June 2000
5.7.2A.l Ships over 150 metres in length
5.7.3 Type B ships built before June 2000
5.7.3.1 Tabular freeboard less than B but not less than B-60
5.7.3.2 Tabular Freeboard less than B-60 but not less than B-l00
5.7.3A Type A ships built on or after 8 June 2000
5.7.3A.l Tabular freeboard less than B but not less than B-60
5.7.3A.2 Tabular freeboard less than B-60 but not less than B-l00
5.7.4 Assumptions to be made when undertaking flooding calculations for
ships built before 8 June 2000
5.7.4A Assumptions to be made when undertaking flooding calculations for
ships built on or after 8 June 2000
5.7.5 Requirements in the flooded condition for ships built before 8 June
2000
5.7.5A Requirements in the flooded condition for ships built on or after 8 June
2000
5.7.6 Information to be presented from flooding calculations
5.7.7 Information for the guidance of fire fighting personnel
5.8 Examination and Approval Procedures
5.8.1 New ships
5.8.2 Existing ships
5.8.3 General information
5.8.4 Simplified stability information for small ships

PART 6 - NOTES FOR GUIDANCE FOR CARRYING OUT AN INCLINING TEST

6.1 Introduction
6.2. Preparation for Test
6.2.1 Preliminary meeting with builders/owners
6.2.2 Data required
6.2.3 General condition of the ship
6.2.4 Tanks
6.2.4.1 General
6.2.4.2 Slack tanks

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6.2.4.3 Pressed-up tanks
6.2.4.4 Empty Tanks
6.2.4.5 Identification of liquids
6.2.5 Trim
6.2.6 List
6.2.7 Mooring arrangements
6.2.8 Weather
6.3 Conduct of the Test
6.3.1 Supervision
6.3.2 General
6.3.3 Test weights
6.3.4 Pendulums
6.3.5 Draught and freeboards
6.3.6 Communications and control
6.3.7 Weight movements
6.3.8 Test results
6.4 Dispensation from the Inclining Test Requirement
6.4.1 Sisterships
6.4.2 Large tankers or bulk ore carriers
6.4.3 Local agreement to dispensation
6.5 Ships Transferring from Foreign to United Kingdom Registry
6.6 Lightweight Check

PART 7 - MODEL STABILITY INFORMATION BOOKLET

PART 8 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO

PARTICULAR SHIP TYPES, CARGOES AND TRADING AREAS

8.1 General
Types of Ship
8.2 Container Ships
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 Strength of container securing arrangements
8.2.3 Heeling due to strong beam winds
8.2.4 Formation of ice on exposed structures and containers
8.3 Dredgers - General
8.3.1 Operating with hold spaces open
8.3.1.1 Loading arrangements
8.3.1.2 Loading trials
8.3.1.3 Investigation of stability
8.3.1.4 Stability information required
8.3.1.5 Survey of hopper type ships
8.3.2 Operating with hold spaces closed
8.3.3 Less than statutory minimum freeboards
8.4 Dredgers - Bucket
8.5 Mobile Offshore Drilling Units and ships
8.6 Floating Cranes, Tin Dredgers, Grain Elevators and Units of Similar
Type
8.7 Fishing Boats which Carry Cargo
8.8 High Speed Craft including Hydrofoils and Multi Hulled Craft
8.9 Passenger Ships

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8.9.4 The status of persons carried on UK ships
8.10 Sail Training Ships
8.11 Tugs
8.12 Safety of Towed Ships and Other Floating Objects
8.13 Chemical Tankers
8.14 Gas Carriers
8.15 Offshore Supply Vessels
8.16 Offshore Standby Vessels
8.17 Pontoon Barges
8.17.1 Scope
8.17.2 Stability test
8.17.3 Stability drawings and calculations
8.17.4 Intact Stability Criteria
8.18 Multiple Pontoon Units

Type of Cargo
8.19 Ballast
8.20 Coal in Bulk
8.21 Grain In Bulk
8.22 Specialised Cargoes of Iron, Steel or Wood Pulp
8.23 Mineral Concentrates and Ore in Bulk
8.24 Timber Deck Cargo
8.24.2.1 Single deck ships
8.24.2.2 Two deck ships
8.25 Vehicles on the Open Decks of Small Coastal Ferries (65 Metres in
Length or Less)
8.25.1 Stability
8.25.2 Vehicle securing arrangements
8.26 Deck Cargoes General

Trading Areas
8.27 The St Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes
8.28 Areas where the Formation of Ice Should be Taken into Account
8.28.3 Full icing allowance
8.28.4 Half icing allowance
8.29 The Dangers of Flooding
8.29.3.1 Before departure

PART 9 - LIST OF FORMS USED IN LOAD LINE ASSIGNMENT

ANNEX 1 - MODEL STABILITY INFORMATION BOOKLET

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